Total births
689
Unisex name · since 1992
Ridwan
Ridwan has 689 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4654
- among boys today
- 689
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ridwan is the #4654 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 689 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ridwan has been recorded 689 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #4654 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #4654 among boys today
- 689 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ridwan is currently the #4654 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 689 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4654
- among boys today
- 689
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Ridwan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4654
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ridwan was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
45 babies were named Ridwan in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ridwan compares
689 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ridwan's all-time total is 88% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ridwan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 689 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ridwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ridwan splits its recorded history at 2010: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ridwan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,654
Active since
1992
Ridwan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ridwan popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 1999 (Ridwan as girls' name)
Ridwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ridwan's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ridwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
177 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 315 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ridwan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ridwan's total volume
Ridwan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ridwan by state
Where Ridwan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 65 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 60 | 8.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Ridwan's total US births 9.4%
Even split
65 of 689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ridwan? ▼
Ridwan has been given to 689 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4654 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Ridwan most popular? ▼
Ridwan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ridwan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ridwan are New York (65 births), Minnesota (60 births), California (5 births).
Is Ridwan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ridwan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 689 births, and as a girl's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Ridwan been used? ▼
Ridwan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ridwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ridge, Ridley, Rider, Riddick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ridwan's data
- Ridwan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (315 total births) through the 2020s (161) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ridwans (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ridwan
Nearby Names Like Ridwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ridwan
Ridge Boy
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Ridley Boy
#2238 1,528 births
Rider Boy
#4159 1,293 births
Riddick Boy
#6525 662 births
Ridhaan Boy
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Compare Ridwan side by side: Ridwan vs Ridge Ridwan vs Ridley Ridwan vs Rider
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ridwan: #4654 Unisex Name - 689 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ridwan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ridwan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.